Year in Review: Top sports headlines of 2013

CaptionManti Te'o girlfriend hoax

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After a lengthy investigation by Deadspin.com, it was revealed that star linebacker Manti Te'o's girlfriend Lennay Kekua, who had died earlier in the year of cancer, had actually never existed. She was the creation of family friend Ronaiah Tuiasosopo who impersonated a female voice, sent fake...

After a lengthy investigation by Deadspin.com, it was revealed that star linebacker Manti Te'o's girlfriend Lennay Kekua, who had died earlier in the year of cancer, had actually never existed. She was the creation of family friend Ronaiah Tuiasosopo who impersonated a female voice, sent fake... (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

South African sprinter "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, whom he had fatally shot at his home in the early hours the morning. He was granted bail on murder and gun charges, pending trial. Pistorious claims he shot Steenkamp believing...

South African sprinter "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, whom he had fatally shot at his home in the early hours the morning. He was granted bail on murder and gun charges, pending trial. Pistorious claims he shot Steenkamp believing... (Getty Images)

The Ravens topped the 49ers in a wild Super Bowl that featured a stoppage of play when the lights in the Supderdome failed and the stadium was largely blacked out. Beyonce tore up the halftime show, too, for the record.

The Ravens topped the 49ers in a wild Super Bowl that featured a stoppage of play when the lights in the Supderdome failed and the stadium was largely blacked out. Beyonce tore up the halftime show, too, for the record. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

After 17 seasons, Baltimore Ravens superstar linebacker Ray Lewis decided to hang it up, though not before leading the Ravens to their second Super Bowl victory. Thirteen Pro Bowls, three-time AFC Defensive Player of the Year and two Super Bowls? Not a bad career.

After 17 seasons, Baltimore Ravens superstar linebacker Ray Lewis decided to hang it up, though not before leading the Ravens to their second Super Bowl victory. Thirteen Pro Bowls, three-time AFC Defensive Player of the Year and two Super Bowls? Not a bad career. (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)